Awesome Adventures Kauai

We saw a home we were interested in renting on
and contacted the listed owner to see if it was available. They emailed us back outside of the website to let us know that it wasn’t as listed, but that they have a similar property nearby that *was* available. They sent plenty of pictures and even the address so we could Google Map it, and Acacia was always incredibly responsive and helpful over email.
What was a little off-​putting was the fact that they required a credit card number up front to hold the reservation. Once again, this was all done over email — not through a certified website like HomeAway or AirBnB. We had to pay in full, in advance, using a cashier’s check or money order. Plus the emails in Comic Sans. well, we were booking housing quite at the last minute and didn’t have any other options. I did see this Unilocal page and contacted the one other reviewer — she had booked with this company but always via a website. It was just a little scary to be sending information like credit card numbers and a full payment without having a website as insurance.
Well, it turned out to work out really well! They sent full directions and a description of WiFi & other information once the money order arrived. Our apartment was great (a 1BR/​1BA; a kitchen w/​a fridge, toaster oven, microwave, & hotplate; dining area; plus an outdoor seating area). It was spacious, just a 10 minute drive west of Haneli, for just $ 80 a night. Great location (minus the fact that it was winter and quite rainy — our fault for planning a trip at the wrong time of year).
I left my electric toothbrush charger in the apartment and emailed — they messaged back quickly, as always, to say that the owner did find it. They want to charge a $ 25 handling fee, PLUS shipping for a tiny little charger! I feel like that’s an unreasonably high fee. I was quite disappointed.
So I guess moral of the story is. good for housing rental, but don’t leave anything behind because they’ll overcharge the heck out of you.

We’ve booked 5 trips through Awesome Adventures Kauai, and Acacia has taken great care of us each time. We’ve been thrilled and will book cottage rental and car through her again! Missing our beach…